front axle lockers?

[sirmrtow]

also might want to add is that it is very hard to steer with lockers locked in ,just my 2 cents

 

[whatadeuce]

Thank You sirmrtow, And I plan to use the lockers only in the mud, WHATADEUCE

 

[whatadeuce]

Just to clarify what Im doing, I have the lock-out hubs,by which I can have the front axle gearing either in or out of operation. To that I shall add detroit lockers, by which, if I am using the front axle gearing, I will have posi-traction. Add to that my plan of twin chained duallieS, and I will pass you all up on the incline !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHATDEUCE

 

[whatadeuce]

Sorry guys, I meant to say " I hope to enhance my traction to the limit"...WHATDEUCE ( I can get carrried away with this truck sometimes)...

 

[doghead]

Hi DOGHEAD, How do I find these picturs? WHATADEUCE

The orange words in my post above(post#15), is a hyperlink. Click on it and you will see the pictures.

 

[whatadeuce]

doghead, That picture looks scary! What is that tree part doing there? Or is that a suspension parts? WHATADEUCE

 

[doghead]

That is the pitman arm with the broken end of the pitman arm shaft in it.

That's your first weak link, should you think front duals are the way to go.

 

[whatadeuce]

Eh, Well, ........So was it the pitman arm shaft that broke, or the piman arm?

 

[doghead]

The shaft.

 

[whatadeuce]

How can I prepare for that ? new shafts? are they cast iron? How could that happen?

 

[doghead]

Well, you could add full hydraulic steering, if road legal is not an issue. Then your U-joints will probably fail next.

The best option is to keep single front wheels and use some common sense when off-roading.

 

[phil2968]

Whatadeuce, contact this member( Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite - View Profile: steve6x6x6) for a Detroit Locker for your deuce. He is the man when it comes to Rockwell axles. Here is his website.http://www.differentialeng.com/TwoHalfTonMilitaryRockwell.htm
Steve is a stand up guy and knows what he is doing when it comes to these axles. I'm glad he lives close to me!

 

[whatadeuce]

Well thats cautious advise. Thank You, and I shall give that some thought. at this moment, I do believe that offroading in a somewhat controlled manner is a good beginning for me. I think I shall take it easy . WHATADEUCE

 

[whatadeuce]

Thank you phil2968, I will contact him. WHATADEUCE

 

[phil2968]

Hello Heavysteven, And thank you for the suggestions. Forgive me before I meet you in the mud, ...

Stevens truck ain't never gettin dirty! It might show up at the Georiga Rally I hope! I doubt it will ever see any mud.

 

[whatadeuce]

Maybe I will be re settled in time for the ga ralley?

 

[phil2968]

Check out this ...... http://www.steelsoldiers.com/upcoming-events/90329-official-2012-ss-ga-rally-info-thread.html
Some guys from down in south Florida are coming up, join them.

 

[Heavysteven]

Stevens truck ain't never gettin dirty! It might show up at the Georiga Rally I hope! I doubt it will ever see any mud.

This is a true statement. I don't know if I am going to the rally because of work. I am on call 24/7 as a utility contractor. Correct, no mud truck stays clean.

 

[mark salanco]

I would recommend tire chains like these, turn your fuel up so you get about 36lb boost, put lockers and chains on all the wheels

 

[doghead]

I would recommend tire chains like these, turn your fuel up so you get about 36lb boost, put lockers and chains on all the wheels

That's way too much boost. 15 psi tops.